Monthly Archives: March 2014

Mezzotint: Test print!

Posted on March 28, 2014 by qbucklaew

I always find it very exciting to pull the first test print from a new plate, especially when I’m working with a new technique. I pulled a test print from the mezzotint plate I’ve been working and am pleased with … Continue reading →

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2014 Projects: Collagraph

Posted on March 17, 2014 by qbucklaew

I often work on more than one plate at a time. I enables me to work creatively in different ways. The mezzotint work requires a very methodical and precise way of working. To counter this, I started working on some … Continue reading →

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Mezzotint: working on the image

Posted on March 6, 2014 by qbucklaew

After working the plate this past week, I inked and printed a test print. The ink was applied with a roller and worked into the plate texture with a clean piece of tarlatan, which is a stiff, open-weave cotton fabric … Continue reading →

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